RPD to conduct sobriety checkpoint

The Ridgecrest Police Department announced today that a sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the city of Ridgecrest.

John V. Ciani

The Ridgecrest Police Department announced today that a sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for Friday, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. in the city of Ridgecrest.

“The Ridgecrest Police Department considers the use of DUI checkpoints effective in detecting and removing impaired drivers from the road,” said Sgt. Mike Myers in a press release.

Funding for the checkpoint comes from a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety, through the National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Checkpoint locations are determined after identification of areas in which DUI contacts have been prevalent.

All sobriety checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for checkpoint operations. The Ridgecrest Police Department is dedicated to keeping our streets safe through both enforcement and education.